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Nerys · 12-15-2009, 12:22 PM

A GALLON IN THIRTEEN MILES!! what kind of car uses a gallon in 13 miles warming up but gets WELL over 40mpg normally?

even my 5 liter 5500 pound van does not use a gallon in 13 miles (unless I get 10-11% ethanol :-) hehe

12-15-2009, 12:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
Nerys Grrr :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 800 Cherokee - '88 Jeep Cherokee 90 day: 19.44 mpg (US) Ryo-Ohki - '94 Geo Metro Xfi 90 day: 50.15 mpg (US) Vger 2 - '00 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE Ninja - '89 Geo Tracker 90 day: 30.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	A GALLON IN THIRTEEN MILES!! what kind of car uses a gallon in 13 miles warming up but gets WELL over 40mpg normally? even my 5 liter 5500 pound van does not use a gallon in 13 miles (unless I get 10-11% ethanol :-) hehe